Netizens were in absolute shock.
On June 27, Mr. A, was sentenced to on charges of violating the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Crimes, to 25 years in prison.
Mr. A, who is in his 70s, sexually assaulted his daughter for 40 years, causing her to become pregnant. He then also sexually assaulted his granddaughter.
Based on various sources, the victims’ statements appear credible, and the defendant is acting in a manner that is difficult to imagine, such as talking to his daughter as if she were his spouse and suspecting a relationship with a man.
— Court
The court also revealed the circumstances in deciding the prison sentence.
In the first trial, we considered both the favorable and unfavorable circumstances. The nature of the crime is severe, as he raped his daughter, who he should have protected, and also targeted his granddaughter. Even considering his age and poor health, the sentence from the first trial is neither too heavy nor too light and cannot be regarded as unfair.
— Court
Previously, Mr. A was accused of sexually assaulting his biological daughter, Ms. B, 277 times over a period of about 40 years. At that time, Ms. B was only in the second grade, and it was reported that she tried to escape several times, but failed.
In particular, she became pregnant and underwent an abortion four times. Mr. A is also accused of sexually assaulting his granddaughter C, who was born through Ms. B, due to Mr. A’s sexual assault.
Meanwhile, during the first trial, they sentenced the defendant to 25 years in prison, stating that the defendant deprived the victims of the opportunity to live a normal and happy life.
Netizens were appalled at the news and demanded he never returns to society.
- “277 times in 40 years..?”
- “He’s not even human..don’t even think about releasing him back into society.”
- “I want to throw up…why is he even living.
- “These kinds of people just need to die…even animals don’t live like that.”
- “25 years…are you kidding me? Just die.”
